The 1st ed. of all 8 books

Aldine device on last p. Place and date given at foot of preceding p

Architectural title border. Numerous woodcut ill., some full page, with two in Book 8 that extend over two pages. Headpieces, decorated and historiated initials. The dedication to Francesco de' Medici on pi2r begins with an initial that incorporates the Medici arms (recurs on Y4r)

Signatures: pi² A-2A 2B² 2C

Mortimer, R. Italian 16th-cent.

Binding: later vellum. Foredges turned down over text block. Author and title tooled on spine in gilt

Centered on front pastedown is bookplate of Giovanni Muzio, etched by Manzù

[4], 196, [8] p. : 36 cm. (fol.)

Signatures: pi² A-2A⁴ 2B² 2C⁴

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